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Which of the following rivers is the first major left-bank tributary to join the Ganga River in the northern plains near Kannauj?

  1. RamgangaAnswer
  2. B
    Gomti
  3. C
    Ghaghara
  4. D
    Gandak

Answer

The Ramganga River is the first major left-bank tributary of the Ganga River system, meeting it at Kannauj.
The Ramganga River rises in the Dudhatoli hills of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It flows through Corbett National Park before descending into the plains near Kalagarh and joining the Ganga on its left bank near Kannauj, making it the first major left-bank tributary of the Ganga system.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the drainage course and major left-bank tributaries of the Ganga River from West to East.
The major left-bank tributaries in order from source to mouth are Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Kosi, and Mahananda.
Geographical orientation along the upper and middle Ganga plains dictates the order of confluence points.
2
Locate the confluence point near Kannauj in western Uttar Pradesh.
The Ramganga River, after exiting the Shivalik range and flowing through Garhwal and western Uttar Pradesh, meets the Ganga at Kannauj.
This establishes Ramganga as the westernmost and first major left-bank tributary joining the main Ganga stem in the plains.

Key Concept

Himalayan Drainage System - Left-bank Tributaries of the Ganga River
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